Spaghetti with Garlic, Olive Oil and Tomatoes
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and cherry tomatoes is a classic Italian main course made easy in the Thermomix TM7. The machine grates Parmesan and parsley in seconds, cooks the spaghetti to perfection and brings the sauce together in one bowl. A quick vegetarian dinner with silky olive oil, sweet tomatoes and fresh basil.
About this recipe
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and tomatoes in the Thermomix TM7 is the quick weeknight dinner every pasta lover needs in their recipe collection. This Italian classic proves that an all-in-one kitchen machine shines even with the simplest recipes: the TM7 grates Parmesan and fresh parsley in seconds, giving you a fragrant, fluffy topping without a hand grater in sight. The sauce itself relies on sweet cherry tomatoes that burst gently as they heat with golden garlic and extra virgin olive oil, while dried spaghetti cooks to a satisfying bite. Fresh basil finishes the plate with a peppery, aromatic note. This recipe is perfect for busy evenings when you want a vegetarian main course on the table fast, with hardly any washing up afterwards. Anyone searching for easy Thermomix TM7 pasta recipes will appreciate how precisely the machine handles every step, from weighing the spaghetti to mixing the finished sauce.
Preparation tips
- Reservee a splash of the spaghetti cooking water before draining; stirring it into the garlic and cherry tomato sauce helps the olive oil cling to every strand for a silkier result.
- Add the fresh basil leaves only at the very end, tearing them by hand rather than cooking them, so their peppery aroma stays bright against the sweet cherry tomatoes and golden garlic.
- For a richer vegetarian version, finish each plate with extra grated Parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil just before serving, letting diners season with salt to taste.
Recipe variations
- Gluten-free option: swap the dried spaghetti for a gluten-free alternative and cook it separately according to the pack instructions, then toss it gently through the garlic, cherry tomato and basil sauce in the mixing bowl.
- Festive summer variant: replace the cherry tomatoes with a mix of yellow and red varieties and add grilled courgette ribbons, turning this simple spaghetti into a colourful garden-party main course with extra Parmesan.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grating Parmesan and parsley in the mixing bowl takes mere seconds, producing a fine, aromatic topping without a hand grater.
- The built-in weighing function measures the dried spaghetti to the gram directly in the bowl, guaranteeing correct portions every time.
- Gentle heating warms the garlic in olive oil without burning, preserving its sweet, mellow flavour in the sauce.
- Chopping the garlic cloves evenly in seconds replaces fiddly knife work and releases consistent flavour throughout the tomato sauce.
- Mixing brings the cherry tomatoes, basil and pasta water together into a glossy sauce that coats every strand uniformly.
Ingredients
- Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley leaves
- extra virgin olive oil
- garlic cloves
- cherry tomatoes
- salt
- water
- dried spaghetti
- fresh basil leaves